Detroit police change initial statements released in Porter Burks’ killing

Detroit Police Chief James White claimed Burks was too far from law enforcement for a taser to have any impact, despite initial claims that a stun gun was used and failed to stop the mentally ill man.

Detroit police initially claimed they used a stun gun before shooting and killing 20-year-old Porter Burks, who was mentally ill, but they have since changed their story.

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